PRESS STATEMENT

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, expresses his appreciation to the people of Ondo State and the All Progressives Congress, APC, for standing by him and his government during the legal battle between him and a party member, Mr. Segun Abraham.

He says the victory over the more than two-year-legal battle is for the entire progressive family of the Sunshine State, including Segun Abraham.

Akeredolu says the victory is for all Nigerians who believe in the rule of law and democracy, adding that there is no victor or vanquished in the ruling.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday in Abuja thrashed the suit filed by Abraham in which he was challenging Akeredolu’s victory at the 2016 APC governorship primary in Ondo State.

The apex court held that, in line with the provision of the fourth alteration especially Section 285(11) of the 1999 constitution, that Segun Abraham failed to file his case within the stipulated 14 days after the cause of action, thus statute barred.

Arakunrin Akeredolu, therefore, dedicates the victory to the people of Ondo State, who he describes as democrats to the core.


Yemi Olowolabi,

Commissioner for Information and Orientation